Game 13 | Cavs @ Heat | Saturday November 24, 7:30 PM EST

[Jack Brickman]

All aboard the excuse train... awful.


Thompson is in his 2nd year, does that mean anything?

Yeah, it does, but you also have to take age and skillset into account. Thompson came in a raw project. Zeller came in much more polished after four years of college. Further, last season was almost a throw-away year because the rookies got no training camp, limited practices, and the season was shortened.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that a guy in his second year of the NBA after one year of college is going to be less polished than a rookie who had four years of college. Experience is experience. Thompson may have an extra year in the NBA, but Zeller has been older and playing basketball longer.

 

[nime]

Memphis gave him away with a second rounder. Nice move by Grant.

 

[Los216]

Pargo is a legit backup PG hands down. If he can continue to play this way once K2 gets back then that would be 1 position the Cavs will be set at for sure.

 

[Birdy89]

It is ridiculous to say they are better without Kyrie.

However, the past 3 games have been stronger TEAM efforts than we have seen this season for the most part.

The bench doesn't look so worthless, and there is far less standing around on offense as guys are moving without the ball.

Definitely some adjustments to make for when Kyrie comes back so we don't go back to the way things were before he went down.

 

[Rondo]

I like Pargo as the back up point. He seems more comfortable handling the ball and penetrating the paint than Sloan. This guy has confidence. He could be a decent back up to Kyrie.

 

[Ruken]

Hopefully Casspi and Pargo keep this up we can finally have a second unit

 

[PosterTime]

Kyrie? Ballstopper? I'd rather not think about it right now.

 

[3 Ball...GOT IT]

Yeah, it does, but you also have to take age and skillset into account. Thompson came in a raw project. Zeller came in much more polished after four years of college. Further, last season was almost a throw-away year because the rookies got no training camp, limited practices, and the season was shortened.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that a guy in his second year of the NBA after one year of college is going to be less polished than a rookie who had four years of college. Experience is experience. Thompson may have an extra year in the NBA, but Zeller has been older and playing basketball longer.

Apparently it does, because this makes absolutely no sense.

LOL if you're just going to consider last season a throw-away season there's no point in the entire discussion.

 

[Jack Brickman]

It is ridiculous to say they are better without Kyrie.

However, the past 3 games have been stronger TEAM efforts than we have seen this season for the most part.

The bench doesn't look so worthless, and there is far less standing around on offense as guys are moving without the ball.

Definitely some adjustments to make for when Kyrie comes back so we don't go back to the way things were before he went down.

The strange part is how all of our formerly shitty role players are playing much better with Kyrie out.

 

[Birdy89]

Kyrie? Ballstopper? I'd rather not think about it right now.

Just putting it out there because this team has been night and day as far as ball movement goes. That is not debatable.

 

[JSS2306]

Damn nice move though Z.

 

[JSS2306]

Where the fuck are these fouls coming from?

 

[PosterTime]

Pullup 3 with a hand in your face? Please stop Dion.

 

[Rondo]

Miami can't lose to the Cavs, refs must jump in to help...

 

[3 Ball...GOT IT]

Wade is the biggest flopper in the league. I honestly hate him more than LeBron, because at least LeBron doesn't play like a complete BIOTCH